You will have bad days
I’m not prophesying, I’m just saying what ISAIAH 59:19 says:
“When the enemy comes in like a flood the Spirit of the Lord will put him to flight” (you will probably need to read the footnote in your Bible).
WHEN: This is a guarantee. Bad days are promised! Every successful person had their bad days.
IN: The enemy doesn’t come in to where he already is, but where he is not. He will come into something that is great, righteous, visionary and successful.
FLOOD: “Overwhelming”. What is the effect?
Sin, v2; hate speech, murder, lies, evil, v3; injustice, lack of integrity, v4; production is thwarted, v5; protection is damaged, v6; cascade of unrighteousness, v7; destructive thoughts, plans, desires, v7; no peace nor justice, v8; the light of yesterday is gone, v9; blind, v10; a desire for change but there is none, v11
Post-flood inspection:
v12-15: the enemy is not to blame, we are; we have committed the offence; rebellion, treachery, turning our backs, oppressing, revolted, lied, we have done these things; there is no justice, no truth.
This is a bad day!
Is there hope?
COMES IN: There is hope as he enters, as he gets a foothold in the door. At any minute of that bad day experience there is hope. Our hope is the Spirit.
SPIRIT OF THE LORD: v21 (amplified) “Who is upon you and who writes the law of God inwardly on the heart.” We already know from Isaiah 11:2 that the Spirit of the Lord:
(NIV): Brings wisdom – so we know what to say; Brings understanding – so we can see how the enemy came in.
(Message): Gives direction – so we know what to do; Builds strength – so we are able to do it.
(Amplified) – Instils knowledge – so we know God in and through it; Instills obedience – so we get back on track.
WILL: This is as much a guarantee as the WHEN.
FLIGHT: the enemy is a runner, the good days will be back. The bad day does not win!
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